The real question of whether a new soundboard will sound as good as an old soundboard can't really be answered. It depends on the condition of the old board versus the successful execution of the new board. There undoubtedly are cases where an old board sounds as good or even better than a new one. All other things being equal, however, a new board will sound better than a 100-year-old board. Even with less than perfect execution, the new board will most likely still sound better. It's rare that I've heard a 100-year-old board that was still doing its job it is supposed to do. And on a D, maybe less than rare. So, I'll take my chances on the new one every time. David Love davidlovepianos@comcast.net > I have posed this question before : > > If you had the choice : you can get a brand new Steinway D and you can > get a hundred year old Steinway D... > What would be your choice? > > André Oorebeek _______________________________________________ pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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